“He’s done most of, if not all, the events at some point in his life,” Warren said. “He’s got to relearn the pole vault and he’s never really raced on the 42-inch high hurdles so that’s a learning curve as well.

“The biggest challenge will be the 1,000. At no point when you are a football player, you’re not going to the weight room to get ready for the 1,000 so we’ll see.”

McGuffie has recovered from the ankle injury that sidelined him for five games during football season.

McGuffie is no stranger to the track team. After transferring from Michigan he was forced to sit out one football season. He ran for the Owls during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2009, finishing second in the long jump at the Conference USA outdoor meet.

Freshman wide receiver J.J. Walker will compete in the long jump and triple jump during the indoor season. Wide receiver Donte Moore has decided not to run track this season.

I can see the gas tank definitely running low towards the end of the 1,000 meters. But, if he thinks he can handle it, why not. Good to hear that his ankle has recovered. It would be nice if he can stay on the field next season.